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News February 2012

The Flying with Horses herd in warm autumnal sunshine...

• Recent news & course photos
• 2012 Course Dates for our certified courses and workshops
• Join Flying with Horses on Twitter - Also Jubilee now has his very own Blog!
• New FWH videos - Horse Whispering & Equine Facilitated Therapy
• Join Flying with Horses on Facebook for links and information
• Flying with Horses videos - 3 videos for you to enjoy meeting the horses in all their majesty!
• A warm welcome to 4 new certified students!
• Flying with Horses recommends Cytek trimming & shoeing for optimum natural horse health
  
• Gift Vouchers Now Available - A unique gift for a loved one that helps our rehabiliation work
• FWH has an article published in Kindred Spirit magazine (and see our other articles too)

Welcome to our February News Page

Leanna with rescued Andalusian filly, Summer, in October 2011

Welcome to Flying with Horses, and thank you for viewing our website. We are pleased to present our new course dates for 2012, for information on dates and prices please CLICK HERE

The herd have enjoyed their winter break, with just over 2 months off to relax and simply enjoy being horses. This month sees them eager to start interacting with people again, as we resume our private bookings this month and start our new year of courses in March. Having enjoyed plenty of time to rest, play and eat, the horses are eager to do what they do best, teach and help to empower humans!

Our resuced filly, Summer, is now enjoying her second year at Flying with Horses, and is beautifully developing her skills of being a therapeutic teacher as she matures and grows with the support of the herd.

We very much hope to meet you this year, to share profound, life-changing interactions with horses, either through our courses or through a private session. Please browse our website to see what we offer. We are pleased to be completing the re-design of our new website which will be up towards the end of the month, offering an online forum and a blog. Stay tuned!

We also have recently joined Twitter, so please join us there for daily updates and new photos: http://twitter.com/#!/FlyingwthHorses

Also join Jubilee's Cob Blog for heartwarming and funny news from our very special tobiano cob, now on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/#!/CobBlog

New Online Videos

We are pleased to have 2 new videos uploaded for you to enjoy watching the horses, one being of Leanna Milward enjoying a horse whispering session with 3 of the horses, the other being footage of the horses interacting with some of our clients and students for Equine Facilitated Therapy. To enjoy the videos, please follow the links below, thank you:

Horse Whispering Video
Equine Facilitated Therapy Video

Welcome to our 3 new certified students!

Leanna with Kath, Mike, Sophie & Angel at the end of the 6-month Natural with Horses course

Photos from the last weekend of our 2011 Natural with Horses course

We were graced with glorious weather and a most playful and insightful 2 days with the horses for the finale of our 6-month course. We explored lightness and play in the roundpen with the horses, focused on overcoming obstacles with Angel, and Kath showed a phenominal display of horsemanship in being able to herd all 6 horses into a specific area single handedly! Thank you all, for a most memorable and joyous course! We wish you all the best in your adventures with horses.

 

2 New Advanced Students

A very warm welcome to our 2 new Advanced Students, Alex from Berkshire and Amy from Gloucestershire, who showed incredible lightness, clarity and affinity with the horses during their 2-day one-to-one courses. Amy works with her herd of beautiful horses at her farm in Dymock, so please contact her if you are intersted in a session with her and her horses, or wish for her to work with you and your horse for horse whispering or energy healing.

Alex shares a transformative 2 days with the horses, really advancing horse whispering to an advanced level, working without a rope and using just light body language and focus. Working with Jubilee in the first photo while the herd all gather to watch, earning Angel's trust in the centre photo, and sharing a wonderful healing moment with Cleo in the third photo.

Amy spends the second day with the herd refining horse whispering and Equine Facilitated Therapy. Angel follows lightly and willingly at liberty, after a moment of closeness with Amy...

We are also pleased to announce that two of our Advanced Students now have their websites up and running, and are offering therapeutic sessions with their horses as well as being able to work with you and your horse to teach natural horsemanship skills:

Marianna Northam (Swindon) & Natasha Rathour (Tunbridge Wells)
www.inharmonycounselling.co.uk & www.naturalwithhorses.com

Summer Photos

11 year old Erin showed her natural aptitute with horses, learning horse whispering in the
fastest time I've ever known, and easily applying it to 3 horses, finishing off with a bareback
ride on the magnificent Shire Joseph. Well done Erin!

Students applying precision leading skills, focusing energy and intent to move the horses.

3 horses watch Kath and Joseph in the roundpen, and Amelia and Johanna during their
horse whispering day where they really refined their skills from their previous session
and naturally excelled in taking it to a new level of lightness and precision.

Flying with Horses on Facebook

We also have a new Facebook page for Flying with Horses, where you can upload your own photos, share your experiences with horses, and watch the horsemanship videos that are uploaded. Please click here to visit & become a fan: Flying with Horses Facebook.

Online Videos

We are also pleased to announce that we have our first videos now available to watch on youtube, where you can see the horses happy at liberty in their paddock. The horses love interacting with people, which is evident as they can be seen cantering to Leanna and also interacting with clients and students.

To see the Flying with Horses introduction, CLICK HERE
To see the horses enjoying a playful time with Leanna, CLICK HERE
To learn more about what we offer, CLICK HERE
Video showing the herd's transition to Cytek hoof care, CLICK HERE

Welcome to Alex and Monica, New Certified Students!

August's 6-day Natural with Horses Course was a great honour and a pleasure, seeing both of these naturally gifted horsewomen excell in all that they learnt and experienced with the horses. Here are some photos which offer a glimpse into the adventures shared during this special week...

Monica & Alex with Angel after a day of exploring leading & groundwork exercises with the horses

Alex traverses the labyrinth with Angel, while Monica engages Jubilee in the roundpen

Monica & Joseph during Horse Whispering, & Alex with Summer & Blessing after a healing session

Welcome to Louise and Natasha, Advanced Certified Students!

Louise with the Unicorn Trust herd, and with FWH's Blessing and Summer

We are delighted to welcome Louise Hutchings, founder of the much respected natural horsemanship site Equine Whispers (http://www.equinewhispers.co.uk/), as an Advanced Certified student. Louise came to do a 6-day one-to-one advanced course, specialising in Equine Facilited Therapy and Horse Whispering. Louise is exprienced in many areas of horsemanship, with her own herd of working heavy horses. Louise is also a complementary healer in varous spheres and now combines these skills working from her beautiful rural home in Wales. Please visit Louise's page here: Louise's Page

Natasha with Luno from The Unicorn Trust, and with FWH's Cleo and Angel

Congratulations to Natasha Rathour, who came to do our 6-day course in March and has now qualified to Advanced level. Natasha will soon be working at an equestrian centre with her rescued ex-polo mare, offering therapeutic interactions with horses and teaching natural horsemanship in East Sussex. For more please visit Natasha's page here:Natasha's Page

July Horse Whispering Weekend

The last weekend in July was a beautiful weekend with the horses. The 3rd module of our 6-month Natural with Horses course saw the introduction of Horse Whispering on Saturday, with Sunday being a warm reunion with 3 advanced student joining in for the day...

3 students eagerly welcomed by the herd on the first day of the weekend...
first you see them, then you don't, then they appear again through the crowd of horses!

Sophie, Mike and Kath all earn Joseph's trust in the roundpen...

Marianne enjoys a play with Jubilee, Natasha demostrates the prescision of insidue turns,
and Joseph and Summer get in on the act on Sunday afternoon!

Flying with Horses Recommends Cytek Hoof-Care

Bill (Cytek founder) with Leanna, and new arrival Cleo in the middle
For more info on Cytek please visit: http://www.cytekhorse.com/

Cytek online video CLICK HERE

Leanna is proud to support Cytek hoof care for her herd of horses, all of whom have benefitted greatly from it's trimming and shoeing system that supports natural hoof function and promotes horse health. Thanks to a demonstration by Cytek founder Bill, Leanna changed from her traditional barefoot trimmer to Cytek, to see if it really did offer a truer-to-nature function of the hoof. As soon as Joseph, the first horse in the herd to have a Cytek trim, had his feet trimmed, his entire stance and posture was more raised and balanced. He was no longer heavily on the forehand and stumbling, and the improvement was immediate and very noticable.

All of the herd are now trimmed by Bill, utilising his first hand experience of wild horses and their hoof function, and bringing these important natural functions to our horses. See the balanced stance of the herd who are all standing square with their front legs coming under the body more for support and natural function of the tendons and ligaments:

The herd all showing their natural posture thanks to Cytek barefoot trimming

Cytek trimming and shoeing has also helped 2 equines from FWH certified students Marianne (Swindon) and Amy (Dymock, Glocs). Both had a pony that had become lame and were diagnosed as having laminits by each of their vets. The traditional treatment for this is being sectioned off from grass, being stabled for several weeks while being given pain killers and other medication to ease inflamation. Upon examining the hooves of both of these ponies, their story is the same as Cleo's, no signs of laminitis at all, proper trimming to balance the hoof, shoes on the front hooves only to support the hoof, and instant return to grass as it was not laminitis that was the cause of the problem. So a huge thank you to Bill for having researched & established a more natural system of hoof care that is helping our horses.

Cleo's journey from lameness to soundness thanks to Cytek

Cleo arrived lame on her near-foreleg, diagnosed with laminitis from her previous owner's vet. Bill came out the day after her arrival, trimmed her lame hoof and put on a Cytek shoe. The result was immediate, from a very lame horse to one who moved much more evenly and confidently. I videod her transition and will post it on her as soon as I've edited it. Cleo now has shoes on her fronts only, and these will only be required for 12 weeks to support her sole while it regenerated and strengthens. Photos of Cleo before and after her session:

Cleo when she arrived (left), just after Cytek shoeing (middle), and the following day (right)
Note the imbalanced posture of her front legs before, and her more balanced posture after, where her front legs are coming together under the body more as nature intended, such an improvement!

Photos of Cleo's transition from a traditional barefoot to Cytek shoeing

1 2 3 4 5

1 Shows the excess of hoof wall, which is bearing excess weight due to being 2 inches too long
2 Shows the excess toe length, which impedes the rolling function of the hoof with each stride
3 The now balanced hoof with the excess toe removed, & a shoe on for support while the hoof adjusts to being balanced and grows a thicker sole
4 The near-fore (right) hoof now balanced, compared to the off-fore (left)
5 The amount of excess hoof that was taken off the toe, now allowing the hoof to utilize it's optimum break-over point for a balanced rolling action.

Meet Cleo, the newest herd member

Cleo settling beautifully into the herd, & already strolled into the roundpen to teach in her second week

A warm welcome to beautiful Cleo, who was gifted to Flying with Horses and travelled all the way from the borders of Scotland to join the herd at the end of June. She has settled in very peacefully and has already joined in some our sessions and courses. Cleo has a wonderful energy that she is loving sharing, with the herd and with our clients and students. We look forward to posting more photos of her soon. Cleo arrived lame on her near-fore and had been diagnosed with laminitis. To read more about her recovery thanks to a natural system of shoeing and trimming, please see Cytek news below, thanks.

CDP Day with Shirani

Here are some photos from Saturday's CDP day in partnership with Lewisham Collage, with the assistance of certified student Shirani Situnayake who helped run the day with Leanna. Thank you to all who participated and shared in this special day!

Participants meet the Horses, Shirani leads a guided meditation, and bonding with Jubilee.

Welcome to 3 New Certified Students!

A very warm welcome to Mary, Natasha and Amy

What a spectacular 6 day course with 3 extraordinarily gifted horsewomen! It was a joy to be able to observe these 3 women excel in all aspects of horsemanship that we cover during the course (Equine Facilitated Therapy, Horse Whispering, Groundwork, Leading, Energy Healing and Telepathy). We were also thrilled at 2 new happenings from the horses, Summer, our new young filly who had only arrived the week before, chose to participate in the course and partook in her first EFT sessions, which was a joy to be part of. And Blessing, our bay Shire mare, participated in her first Therapeutic Riding session, offering to be riden so that she could help clear energy, which could be seen with several minutes of yawning at the end! We wish you all every success and happiness in your adventures with horses!

Mary with Jubilee, Amy with Joseph, and Natasha with Summer

Learning Horse Whispering, Marianne (Advanced Student) joins in for the day, and Natasha with Jubilee in the labarynth, learning focus and deliberate movement.

Leanna Giving a talk in Havant this month

Monday 18th April, 10.30am
Havant Complimentary Health Group

Leanna will be talking to the Havant Complementary Health Group on the subject of Equine Facilitated Therapy & Learning. This new and growing form of therapy, which is becoming more recognised as a powerful form of therapy,is being utilised in many differing areas of personal development and rehabilitation and has huge scope and potential in helping people. Learn how to understand the subtle language of horses, and what they are communicating to you. When we are able to understand horses, and apply their teacings in our lives, we are given the opportunity to make beneficial changes that impact our lives for the better in many ways...

Meet Summer!

Summer on her arrival at our resting paddock, introducing herself to the herd in March.

We are thrilled to be offering a loving home to Summer, a 17 month filly who was part of a group of 9 Spanish horses, whose owners left the country without warning, leaving these horses abandoned at a livery yard, where they have only received minimal care in the last year. We were able to transport the last 2 horses, one being a young filly, the other a 16 year old mare (Violet, who has been rehomed with Flying with Horses' neighbours, The Unicorn Trust).

We sectioned off part of the paddock, giving Summer time to enjoy settling in on her own for her first few hours, before introducing Angel into the paddock to keep her company (being a previous mum, Angel was most experienced in being able to offer her support and boundaries). Later on in the day Jubilee joined them for the night... it seemed that Summer was very much enjoying her new home and having been in a paddock with 2 other fillies, was in need of some reminding that adult horses are to be respected! So Jubilee offered his support to Angel. The following morning the fence came down so that all 5 horses could be together. It was a gentle introduction on a beautiful sunny day...

Summer grazing next to Jubilee and Angel, with the Shires
finishing off their breakfast in the background.

 

Red Horse Equestrian Centre

Leanna with Emma & Niamh at Red Horse Equestrian Centre

We'd like to thank all the wonderful staff and young adults at Red Horse Equestrian Centre who were there to observe and participate in our horse whispering demonstration. This special centre teaches all aspects of horsemanship, from pasture management and horse care, to riding. It was an honour to spend the day with you all, and to work with some of your beautiful horses. If you wish to find out more, please visit their website: http://www.rhec.info/

Flying with Horses is thrilled to announce that we are working with a local Young Offenders Team to assist in the rehabilitation of young adults, something we have been looking forward to as the horses are so gifted at helping people in regaining their confidence, and finding their path in life.

We also have our new supply of Gift Vouchers available with designs of all of the horses, so if you are looking to give a loved one a present that will connect them to horses and their life dreams, then please contact Leanna for details, many thanks. Your Gift Coucher will also go a long way in helping towards the Winter feed costs, which have risen steeply due to a short supply of hay and haylage across the country.

 

Kindred Spirit Magazine Article

Britain's most widely read spiritual magazine, Kindred Spirit, is having a special feature in the current issue on animal healing. We are very honoured to have our article on Equine Assisted Therapy published in this month's issue, which is out as of the beginning of this month. For more information on this informative magazine, please visit their website here: http://www.kindredspirit.co.uk/

Leanna Milward's article on Equine Facilitated Therapy, June 2010

 

Talk at Nature's Way

A big thank you to everyone who attended our talk at Nature's Way monthly event in March in Roadwater, Exmoor (West Somerset), where Leanna shared insights and experiences of horses as healers and teachers for humans. We received such a warm welcome, and enjoyed meeting many wonderful horse-owners who were open to the world of horses as healers.

Leanna giving her talk and showing slides on Equine Assisted Therapy, and a local article on the talk.

 

FWH 2009-2010 Magazine Articles
Flying with Horses has had 3 articles published in 2009, please see below to find out which magazines and how to access the articles, many thanks.

Sacred Hoop Magazine Article

Article by Leanna Milward in Sacred Hoop

Flying with Horses is very honoured to have an article in the current issue of Sacred Hoop, which is having a special edition on horses. To order your copy of this highly informative UK magazine, please visit the following link to Sacred Hoop's website, thanks. http://www.sacredhoop.org/

Wellbeing Magazine Article

Kent-based Wellbeing Magazine has also published an article by Leanna Milward on the healing world of horses in the May/June edition. To view the magazine online, which also offers a PDF download of the current edition, please follow the link and go the the West Kent edition:
http://www.wellbeingmagazine.com/

 

More to Life Magazine Article

More to Life is an international holistic magazine that had an article from Leanna Milward on Equine Facilitated Therapy in the spring edition. For more on the magazine please visit http://www.moretolifemag.co.uk/

New Photos of the Horses in Hampshire

A preview of some of the new images that will soon have a page to themselves on this website... the horses current paddock is a beautiful varied terrain that offers them hedgerow grazing, a stream and marsh-area with tall reeds and shaded areas within the trees for the midday sun. See how happy they look for yourselves...

PHOTO GALLERY LINK HERE

Testimonials

'I've been absolutely bowled over by the experience of my session with you and your horses. Amazing. You have a special talent and 4 wonderful friends. I'm still feeling great from the experience although I cant really explain what you do other than that it's something special - keep it up!' Michael, Kent

I had never experienced being with horses in such freedom, and already on the first weekend I realised that this was the course for me, when the horses all came galloping towards and then through us. I have learnt that it is ok for me to listen to that voice inside of me, and already the changes are very apparent in my life. I often feel the horses with me still, and I know that this is just the start of my hopes becoming reality. Thank you, all of you.' Anne Scotland, Certified Student

'I have learnt and gained so much from the time I've spent with you and the horses - much more than I ever thought possible. Thank you for your patience, your loving encouragement and your belief in me. So many "moments" experienced during the time I've spent with you all will stay with me always. I feel as though I've "come home" at last but also know that this is just the beginning.The whole experience was, as you say, a joy. Thank you and the horses. Such a lot of learning but it seemed almost effortless if that makes sense. Like the buzzard accessing a thermal.' Marianne Northam, Certified Student

'Respect, Love, Passion, Encouragement, Honesty, Humour, Integrity, Trust, Generosity, Intuition, Flexibility, Hospitality. All the above words (and many more) are relevant to my experience with Leanna and her horses on the Flying with Horses 6-month course. As a result of her gifted guidance I experienced a deep communication with and understanding of myself and the amazing members of her herd as well as gaining invaluable practical knowledge. It was a challenging, liberating, empowering and joyful journey during which I learnt new skills, uncovered my abilities and engaged intimately with the horses. A journey that for me has only just begun. Many, many thanks to all of you' Marianne Northam, Certified Student

 

 

For 2010 Course Dates on the following, please visit CLICK HERE:

Beginners Horse Weekend
Horse Whispering
Equine Facilitated Therapy
Intuitive Energy Healing
Animal Communication

Thank you